The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

Wang Li's body trembled violently, her hands gripping her hair tightly. Images from the past flashed through her mind, those moments she once considered happy now appearing as the sharpest irony.

She recalled how she had risked falling out with the other elders of the Jiang family to secure cultivation resources for Jiang Yang. At that time, she was focused on her son's future and never imagined that he was manipulating everything behind the scenes.

"Why...why did you do this?" Wang Li screamed shrilly, her voice filled with despair and incomprehension.

She looked at Jiang Yang as if he were a stranger, the son for whom she had once been willing to give everything, but now he felt incredibly unfamiliar and frightened.

She recalled that after learning about the effects of the Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart, although she had hesitated for a moment, she still hardened her heart and made that cruel decision for Jiang Yang's sake.

She thought it was out of love for her son, but she never imagined that she was just a tool for Jiang Yang to achieve his goals.

"I was wrong, I was so wrong..." Wang Li murmured to herself. She began to hate her own stupidity, hating herself for being blinded by maternal love, which prevented her from seeing Jiang Yang's true colors.

She felt that she had not only let Jiang Yu down, but also herself for all the years of hard work she had put in.

Suddenly, a resolute glint flashed in Wang Li's eyes. She struggled to her feet and walked step by step toward Jiang Yang.

Her steps were unsteady, yet they carried an air of recklessness.

"Jiang Yang, look at me!" she shouted, her voice carrying an undeniable authority.

Jiang Yang finally slowly raised his head, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.

Wang Li looked at him and said, word by word, "Since you dared to do it, you must dare to take responsibility. Today, you must give me an explanation, and give Jiang Yu an explanation!"

At this moment, Wang Li is no longer the loving mother who would do anything for her son, but an angry mother who has been betrayed. She wants Jiang Yang to pay the price for his actions.

Watching Wang Li and her son Jiang Yang's "spectacular performance," Jiang Yu couldn't help but sneer: "Are you putting on an act in front of me? Even now, you're still trying to be hypocritical?"

His voice was icy cold, filled with sarcasm and disdain.

Jiang Yu took a few steps forward, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Jiang Yang and Wang Li like a knife.

"The pain you've caused me over the years can't be resolved with just a simple explanation. Wang Li, your fierce and greedy demeanor back then was nothing like your pitiful state now. Jiang Yang, do you think you can escape everything by bowing your head?"

Wang Li was speechless after hearing Jiang Yu's words. She opened her mouth but couldn't say anything in response.

Despite her deep regret and anger, she found herself utterly powerless to refute Jiang Yu's questions.

Jiang Yang gritted his teeth, his hatred surging like a tidal wave.

He hated Jiang Yu for revealing all of this, hated Wang Li for being so easily provoked by Jiang Yu's words, and hated his own powerlessness at this moment.

He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms, as if only in this way could he suppress the anger in his heart.

"Jiang Yu, don't go too far!" Jiang Yang finally couldn't help but shout, his voice carrying a hint of despair. "That's right, I know everything. I'm just jealous that you have a brilliant mind. I just don't want to be outdone by you! So what? This cultivation world is a dog-eat-dog world. If you have the ability, then kill me!" At this moment, Jiang Yang completely tore off his disguise, his eyes filled with madness and determination.

Jiang Yu sneered, "Kill you? That would be too easy on you. I want you to taste what it's like to be trampled underfoot and despised, just like I've suffered all these years."

Upon hearing Jiang Yu's words, everyone felt a mix of emotions.

The students of Linlang Academy were in an uproar once again.

A straightforward male disciple couldn't help but say loudly, "If it were me, I probably would have already taken action. I really admire Jiang Yu's magnanimity in enduring this long and still thinking about slowly torturing Jiang Yang. If someone were to harm me like this, I would definitely fight them to the death on the spot."

Another female disciple gently shook her head and echoed, "Yes, Senior Brother Jiang Yu is too pitiful. The suffering he has endured over the years is beyond what ordinary people can bear. If it were me, I wouldn't care about the big picture and would just seek revenge. Jiang Yang went too far. How could he do such a thing?"

Those disciples who had previously had a good relationship with Jiang Yang now looked conflicted.

One of them sighed, "I used to think Senior Brother Jiang Yang was a good person, but I never expected him to be like this. Thinking about it now, it's really frightening. If Jiang Yu had killed him, I wouldn't think it was excessive, but he wanted Jiang Yang to be despised by everyone. This method is even more ruthless than killing him directly. If it were me, I really couldn't be so rational."

The onlookers were also discussing it enthusiastically.

A middle-aged cultivator in a black robe stroked his beard and sighed, "This Jiang Yu is so young, yet he has such a deep mind. If it were me, I would have been blinded by hatred long ago. The fact that he can still think of punishing Jiang Yang in this way shows that he will surely achieve great things in the future."

A young rogue cultivator standing nearby said excitedly, "If I were Jiang Yu, I wouldn't care about all that. I'd deal with this mother and child first. The cultivation world is cruel enough; there's no time to slowly torture an enemy. Jiang Yu is too soft-hearted. If it were me, I wouldn't give them a chance."

An elderly man with white hair nodded slightly and said, "Jiang Yu's ability to suppress his hatred and seek revenge in a more long-term way demonstrates great wisdom. However, this is not something that ordinary people can do. His experiences over the years have taught him forbearance and scheming. Among those of you present, how many could remain so calm after suffering such hardship?"

Someone in the crowd whispered in agreement: "Yes, no one could bear this kind of hatred. It's already quite an achievement for Jiang Yu to have gone this far. Jiang Yang is completely finished now; he'll probably be hated by everyone in the cultivation world from now on."

Murong Xue and Lu Shaoyou exchanged a glance, and Murong Xue said softly, "Jiang Yu's actions have both avenged his family and avoided the infamy of indiscriminately killing his fellow disciples. It's truly brilliant. If it were me, I'm afraid it would be difficult to maintain such a clear mind in the face of hatred."

Lu Shaoyou frowned slightly and nodded, saying, "Jiang Yu's mental fortitude is indeed far beyond that of ordinary people. After this incident, his prestige in the cultivation world will likely rise to a new level. However, how Jiang Yang and Wang Li will handle this situation is truly intriguing."

"What other outcome could there be? Death, of course."

A disciple nearby said.

A burly disciple frowned and retorted, "That's not how it works. Although Jiang Yang's actions were unethical, it's undeniable that he's a cultivation genius. The fact that he's consistently ranked among the top in the academy in this fiercely competitive cultivation world proves he has real talent. It's a real pity to let him be completely disgraced like this."

A pretty female disciple also said softly, "I agree. Everyone can see how hard Jiang Yang works. His talent for cultivation and his ability to comprehend are among the best in the academy."

A usually taciturn disciple calmly analyzed, "From another perspective, Jiang Yang's ability to plan ahead at a young age and use his mother's love to achieve his goals shows a level of cunning and strategy that is not common. It's just a pity that he didn't use it for good."

Jiang Yu looked at Jiang Yang and said calmly, "Is this what you want me to do? Unfortunately, I won't keep you around. You're such a menace, aren't you, little brother?"

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Everyone stared blankly at Jiang Yu. (End of Chapter)